Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi paid homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on this day in 2019.
Modi said, "Remembering the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Their devotion, resolve, and service to the nation remain forever etched in our collective consciousness. Every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage".
The Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir faced one of the most horrific terror attacks in recent history in 2019. As many as 40 CRPF personnel were killed when their convoy was targeted on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on February 14 that year, marking the day as the "Black Day."
Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan paid respects to the brave CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama attack. Taking it to X, the Vice President remembered their sacrifice, saying that it is forever engraved in Indian history and will continue to inspire the nation for ages.
"I pay homage to the brave personnel who laid down their lives in the Pulwama terror attack. Their supreme sacrifice will forever remain etched in the nation's memory and continues to inspire us to build a strong and secure India," his post read.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi recalled the valour, sacrifice, and patriotism of the armed forces personnel against the anti-national terror elements, saying, "Salutations to all the brave sons of Mother India who made the supreme sacrifice in the cowardly terrorist attack in Pulwama. The sacrifice of our immortal soldiers is the proclamation of that invincible resolve of Indian valour, which forever inspires us to eradicate terrorism from its roots. Jai Hind..." he wrote on X.
Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was caused by a suicide bomber, according to a local news agency. However, India launched a series of counter-terror operations, including airstrikes at terror camps in Pakistan, marking a significant escalation.
The Pulwama terror attack not only triggered heightened tensions between India and Pakistan but also led to global discussions about cross-border terrorism and security in Jammu and Kashmir. The nation remembers the 40 brave CRPF martyrs who laid down their lives in the attack.
The attack was deeply condemned globally and prompted a surge in the national security measures across the region.
Follow us
